Melt-In-Your-Mouth Italian Meatballs
These melt-in-your-mouth Italian meatballs are oven-baked, tender, and juicy, seasoned to perfection for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- cookie scoop
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 lb ground beef or your choice of meat
- ¼ medium onion finely diced or grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add Italian bread crumbs and milk. Combine well and set aside while preparing the other ingredients, for at least 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, and parsley to the breadcrumb mixture, and mix with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Portion onto the prepared baking sheet (using a cookie or ice cream scoop will make it easier). Wet your hands with water, and roll meatballs into 2" diameter balls.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 165˚F (74°C). Remove from oven and drain off any excess fat. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe will create ultra-tender meatballs with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. For firmer meatballs, adjust breadcrumbs to ⅓ cup and milk to ½ cup and slightly reduce salt. Can also be cooked in an air fryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatballCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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